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Sampoorna Kranti coach derails in Ghaziabad
A coach of New Delhi-Rajendranagar Sampoorna Kranti Express derailed near Ghaziabad, minutes after it left from New Delhi, officials said. No passenger was injured in the accident.
26 people killed in dust storms, lightning strikes in UP
As many as 26 people were killed due to dust storms and lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh, an official spokesman said today. Dust storms and lightning hit places in 11 districts of the state last night resulting in the death of 26 people, he said. While five deaths each were reported from Jaunpur and Sultanpur, four died in Unnao, three each died in Chandauli and Bahraich, two in Rae Bareli and one each in Mirzapur, Sitapur, Amethi and Pratapgarh, the spokesman said. Kannauj district was also affected by a dust storm but no casualty was reported from there, he said. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the district magistrates of the affected areas to immediately provide compensation to families of those killed and said no laxity will be tolerated. Expressing grief over the deaths, he said the state government will extend all possible help to those hit by dust storms and related incidents, according to the spokesman. The weather office has warned that thunderstorm, .
Dust storm affects Delhi metro services on Blue, Red Line
Services on the Red Line and Blue Line of the Delhi Metro were affected briefly due to some snags on a few stretches after a dust storm, with winds gusting up to 70 kmph, hit the national capital this evening, officials said. "Due to sudden dust storm and rain around 5 pm, there were a few cases of track circuit signalling drop reported on Line 1 (Red Line) and Line 3 (Blue Line) and external object striking overhead electrification near Janakpuri East," a senior DMRC official said. "This had no major impact on overall services, except minor regulation of trains on affected stretches. Trains on all lines are running normal otherwise," he said. Red Line connects Dilshad Garden in east Delhi and Rithala in the western part of the city. Blue Line spans from Dwarka Sector 21 to Noida City Centre. Both are two of the longests and busiest routes on the metro network. The dust storm accompanied with light rain pushed the temperature in Delhi down by a few notches on what was a sultry day.
Delhi plunges into darkness as dust storm, rain lash city
Pitch darkness descended upon the skies of Delhi on Saturday evening when the national capital was hit by sudden dust storm accompanied by strong winds and rain.The sudden sandstorm was accompanied by rains bringing relief from the scorching heat in the city.Delhi, which had been reeling under temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Celsius, got relief after the mercury came down by few notches.Heavy sandstorm and rains were also reported in Gurugram.Earlier today, the Meteorological Department predicted strong winds followed by light showers.
2 killed in rain-related incidents in Maha; dust storm, rain bring respite in North
Two persons were today killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra's Thane district, while a dust storm hit the national capital and its surrounding areas that had been reeling under the scorching heat for a few days. Heavy rains lashed Mumbai, causing a slight delay in the movement of trains. There were reports of rains in Punjab, Haryana and some parts of Uttar Pradesh, which had been sweating it out in sweltering conditions. The weatherman predicted rains in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh tomorrow. In Maharashtra's Thane district, fisherman Steni Admani (66) was struck by lightning at around 6 am. He died on the spot, said Shivaji Patil, chief of the District Disaster Control Cell. Six others, who were out in the open at that time, were also injured due to the lightning strike and have been admitted to a local
Dust storm: 27 flights diverted from Delhi
As many as 27 incoming flights were diverted from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here on Saturday evening following a powerful dust storm and rain, officials said.
Monsoon arrives in Mumbai; heavy rains delay running of suburban trains
The metropolis received heavy rainfall today following the onset of the southwest monsoon, leading to a slight delay in the running of suburban trains. "Heavy to very heavy rainfall was recorded in the suburbs till 8.30 am," IMD Deputy Director K S Hosalikar said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today declared the onset of the monsoon over Mumbai, the adjoining Thane-Konkan areas, Ahmednagar, Parbhani and other parts of Maharashtra. Meanwhile, trains in the suburban section of the Central Railway were running late by 10 to 12 minutes due to the downpour, but there was no cancellation of trains, an official said. "A wall fell on the tracks of down slow line this morning. The debris was removed immediately and for some time, trains on the down slow line were diverted to the fast line," Sunil Udasi, Chief PRO of Central Railway said, adding this happened during non-peak hours in early morning. There is nothing to panic and commuters are advised not to fall prey to rumours, ..
Kumaoni singer Pappu Karki killed in road accident
Popular Kumaoni folk singer Pappu Karki and two persons were killed early today when their car turned turtle on Herakhan Road, around 40 km from here. The incident occurred around 5 am when they were returning from a programme at Okhalkanda. While three persons, Pappu Karki (34), Rajendra Gonia (26) and Pushkar Gonia (25), died on the spot, two other occupants of the car were injured, Nainital SSP Janmejay Khanduri said. The injured have been admitted to a hospital in Haldwani, he said. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat condoled the deaths and commiserated with the families of the deceased. He said it was a sad day for Uttarakhand which lost one of its gems in the accident. Karki was famous for singing Kumaoni folk. His latest song Chanchari was uploaded on YouTube just yesterday and it had already garnered 16,000 views and more then 500 comments.
5 killed, 6 injured in lightning strikes in Sultanpur
Five people were killed and six others sustained serious burns in separate incidents of lightning strike in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district last night, police said. Three children, Suraj (12), Ajit (15) and Ravindra (14) were playing in the open in Amdeva village under the Jaisingh Kotwali police station when lightning struck them, killing them on the spot, the police said. A youth present with them sustained serious injuries and was referred to the district hospital, they added. In Domapur village, a woman, Manbhavti (42), was killed and two people were injured in lightning strike, the police said. In a separate incident, a woman, Shobhavati (55), was killed and three others injured in Bani village after being struck by lightning, they said. The four had sought shelter under a thatched roof amid sudden showers. Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Amarnath Rai said that officials had been asked to visit the concerned villages and compensation would be given to the families of the .
Lightning kills man, woman dead in road accident in Thane
At least two persons were today killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said. Fisherman Steni Admani (66) was struck by lightning, and died on the spot, when he was examining his fishing net at around 6am today, said Shivaji Patil, chief of the District Disaster Control Cell. Six others, who were out in the open at the time, were also injured due to the lightning and have been admitted to a local hospital, he added. The incident took place at Patanbunder area of Uttan in Bhayander in the district, he informed. In another incident, a woman who was riding pillion on a two-wheeler died after the vehicle rammed into a truck on GB Road and an official said that heavy rains probably caused the accident. The woman has not been identified yet and the man riding the two-wheeler was severely injured and has been admitted to the city civil hospital, the official added. Incidents of trees falling at several places and water-logging on some roads ..
Part of Mumbai building collapses after blaze; 2 firemen hurt
A major fire broke out in an old building in South Mumbai early today and a part of it collapsed, injuring two fire brigade personnel, an official said. The fire brigade personnel were injured when a portion of the building, called Kothari building (also known as the Light Of Asia), collapsed during the fire-fighting operation, he said. The fire in the ground-plus-five-storey building, which was unoccupied for the past nearly five years, started at around 4 am, the official from the fire department said. The structure in the Fort area, a major business district, is old and its southern part collapsed when fire brigade personnel were putting out the blaze, he said. The official said the injured firemen - Suhas Mane and Sudhir Deolekar - were undergoing treatment at the trauma care ward of the civic-run Nair Hospital, where their condition was stated to be stable. Mane sustained injuries in his left hand and leg, while Deolekar suffered wounds to his head, neck and legs. They got stuck .
Monsoon arrives in Mumbai; suburban trains running late
The metropolis received heavy rainfall today following the onset of the southwest monsoon, leading to a slight delay in the running of suburban trains. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) today declared the onset of the monsoon over Mumbai, the adjoining Thane-Konkan areas, Ahmednagar, Parbhani and other parts of Maharashtra. "Heavy to very heavy rainfall was recorded in the suburbs till 8.30 am today," IMD Deputy Director K S Hosalikar said. Meanwhile, trains on the suburban section of the Central Railway (CR) were running late by 10-12 minutes due to the showers, an official said, adding that there were no cancellations. "There was a case of wall debris falling on tracks this morning on Down slow line. The debris were removed immediately and for some time, trains on Down slow line were diverted to the fast line," Sunil Udasi, Chief PRO of CR, said. This happened during non-peak early morning hours, he said. There is nothing to panic about and commuters are advised not to fall
Empty chair protest commemorates MH17 victims
Relatives of the victims aboard the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which was downed over eastern Ukraine in July 2014, held a silent protest in front of Russia's embassy here.
35 injured after fire breaks out in Surat building
More than 35 labourers were injured in a major fire that broke out at a building here in Pandesera area on Saturday.The fire, which broke out in Shalu Dyeing Mill here, was reportedly due to leakage in an oil after a slab fell on the pipe. after a slab fell on it.Fire officials were immediately deployed to rescue the people there. Subsequently, the injured were admitted to Surat's Civil Hospital.Among those injured, three workers are in critical condition.Further details are awaited.
Patna: Fire breaks out in LNG godown
A fire broke out at a godown containing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, here on Saturday.The fire allegedly broke out as a result of a cylinder blast in the premises.Six fire tenders and a team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) reached the spot and doused the flame.Meanwhile, a fire broke out in a paints godown in Hyderabad on Friday evening, following which eight fire tenders rushed to the spot.As per Anjani Kumar, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, the fire, which remains uncontrolled, will be doused in the next two hours.No casualties have been reported in either case so far.
Part of Mumbai building collapses after fire
A major fire broke out in an old building in South Mumbai early today and a part of it collapsed, injuring two fire brigade personnel, an official said. The fire brigade personnel were injured when a portion of the building, called Kothari building (also known as the Light Of Asia), collapsed during the fire-fighting operation, he said. The fire in the ground-plus-five-storey building, which is unoccupied for the past nearly five years, started at around 4 am, the official from the fire department said. The structure in the Fort area, a major business district, is old and its southern part collapsed when fire brigade personnel were putting out the blaze, he said. Fire department officials confirmed no one was trapped inside the building. Sixteen fire engines were deployed to douse the flames, he said, adding the cause of the blaze was not immediately known.
2 firemen injured as burning building crashes in Mumbai
At least two firemen were injured in a blaze that broke out in an abandoned five-storeyed building as a portion of it collapsed here early on Saturday, an official said.
6 school kids missing in Myanmar flood
Six school children have gone missing in a flood which occurred in central Myanmar, media reported on Saturday.
Plane crashes in Australia barely missing homes
Authorities in Australia on Saturday began probing a fatal light airplane crash in the suburbs of Melbourne, in which one person was killed.
Mumbai fire: Situation under control
The fire that broke out in Patel Chambers here on Saturday is under control, Chief Fire Officer said."Two firefighters had minor injuries, rest everybody is safe. We deployed 16 fire engines, 11 tankers and 150 fire officers. The situation is under control," fire officer Prabhat Rahangdale told media here.However, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained."This building has been vacant for around four years. It seems like a very old building. The staircase inside had collapsed long ago, so there was no way for us to go inside. It is a very congested area, so chances were that the fire could spread to neighbouring buildings as well. We are investigating the cause of the fire," Prabhat added.Two fire tenders were injured earlier this morning after a Level-4 fire broke out inside Patel Chambers here in Fort area.The fire officials got injured after a part of the building collapsed while they were dousing the fire, sustaining minor injuries.